Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 47Kick-off on October 2, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Providence Park, Portland, Oregon
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What was the result of Portland Timbers vs Los Angeles FC?
Los Angeles FC won 1-2 on October 2, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 51′C. VelaLos Angeles FC
- 81′D. AsprillaPortland Timbers
- 90′D. BouangaLos Angeles FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Portland Timbers have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Los Angeles FC have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2022 | Columbus Crew(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 4, 2022 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Austin(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2022 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 11, 2022 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 5, 2022 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Portland Timbers win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Los Angeles FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2022 | Los Angeles FC 2-0 Portland Timbers | US Open Cup |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Los Angeles FC 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Los Angeles FC 1-2 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Portland Timbers 2-1 Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Los Angeles FC 1-1 Portland Timbers | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles FC vs Portland Timbers on May 11, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Portland Timbers score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles FC score 1.9 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Timbers | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
| Los Angeles FC | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Portland Timbers sit 9th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 21 matches) and Los Angeles FC sit 3rd (35 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 35 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 28 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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